The daughter of Edward and Florene Beauragard Gagnon, she was born May 23, 1933 in Acushnet, MA.

The was married to the late Joseph I. Allegretta who died May 31, 2004.

Claire was a member of St. George-St. Francis Church.

Survivors include one son, Robert Allegretta and his companion, Gail O'Neill of Youngsville, NY; one daughter, Barbara Robinson and her significant other, Kenneth Hillriegel of Bethel, NY; one sister, Constance Fraclaveri of Long island, NY; grandchildren: Chris, Melissa, Robbie, Courtney, Danielle, Brian and Kevin; six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Sunday, April 28th at Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home, Jeffersonville, NY from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held Monday, April 29th at St. Georges Church, Jeffersonville at 11 a.m., with Father Ignatius Vu officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Youngsville, NY.